Hong Kong Bets on Esports – Hong Kong government hopes esports can be a tourism draw, starting with the ICBC (Asia) esports and Music Festival this weekend – its first major esports event with an investment of nearly $4.5 Million.

Maine Legalizes Fantasy Sports – Becomes the 15th overall state to put law on the books to legalize DFS. Calls for a $2500 licensing fee, 10% tax on GGR, minimum age of 18, and other standard regulatory points.

California Joins the Fray on Sports Betting – Assemblyman Adam Gray announced the introduction of a constitutional amendment on Thursday that would authorize sports wagering in California. The amendment would take effect if federal law changes to allow sports gambling.